Hippopotas
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Hippopotas

Hippo Pokemon
Ground
0.8 m
49.5 kg
66
Gen 4 · Sinnoh

📊 Base Stats

68
72
78
38
42
32
Total BST: 330

⚔️ Type Effectiveness

2× Weak
Water 2x Grass 2x Ice 2x
½ Resist
Poison 0.5x Rock 0.5x
Immune
Electric 0x

✨ Abilities

Sand Stream

Summons a sandstorm that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Sand Force Hidden

Strengthens rock, ground, and steel moves to 1.3× their power during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

🔄 Evolution Chain

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Lv.1 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15
Lv.1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
Lv.4 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Lv.8 Yawn Normal Status — — 10
Lv.12 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
Lv.16 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Lv.18 Mud Bomb Ground Special 65 85% 10
Lv.20 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Lv.24 Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10
Lv.28 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Lv.32 Roar Normal Status — — 20
Lv.34 High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10
Lv.36 Rest Psychic Status — — 5
Lv.40 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Lv.44 Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Lv.48 Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5
Lv.52 Slack Off Normal Status — — 5
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Machine Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Machine Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Machine Roar Normal Status — — 20
Machine Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Machine Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Machine Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Machine Amnesia Psychic Status — — 20
Machine Rest Psychic Status — — 5
Machine Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Machine Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Machine Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Machine Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Machine Protect Normal Status — — 10
Machine Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Machine Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10
Machine Endure Normal Status — — 10
Machine Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Machine Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Machine Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Machine Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Machine Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5
Machine Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15
Machine Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Helping Hand Normal Status — — 20
Machine Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Machine Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10
Machine Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Weather Ball Normal Special 50 100% 10
Machine Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15
Machine Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
Machine Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10
Machine Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15
Machine Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Machine Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
Machine Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Machine Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15
Machine Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15
Machine Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15
Machine Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5
Machine Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Stealth Rock Rock Status — — 20
Machine Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Confide Normal Status — — 20
Machine High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10
Machine Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
Machine Body Press Fighting Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10
Machine Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Egg Whirlwind Normal Status — — 20
Egg Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Egg Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Egg Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Egg Stockpile Normal Status — — 20
Egg Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10
Egg Swallow Normal Status — — 10
Egg Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10
Egg Slack Off Normal Status — — 5
Egg Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tutor Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Tutor Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tutor Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Tutor Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Tutor Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
Tutor Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
Tutor Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Tutor Stealth Rock Rock Status — — 20
Tutor Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
Tutor Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10

📖 Pokedex Entries

Diamond
"It lives in arid places. Instead of perspiration, it expels grainy sand from its body."
Pearl
"It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet."
Platinum
"It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around ten."
Heartgold
"It shrouds itself in sand to ward off germs. It travels easily through the sands of the desert."
Black 2
"It shuts its nostrils tight then travels through sand as if walking. They form colonies of around 10."
Sword
"It moves through the sands with its mouth open, swallowing sand along with its prey. It gets rid of the sand by spouting it from its nose."
Shield
"This Pokemon is active during the day and passes the cold desert nights burrowed snugly into the sand."
Legends Arceus
"Though large and languid, Hippopotas is difficult to detect due to its tendency to burrow into and lurk beneath the soil. When agitated or excited, it expels sand from its nostrils."